.:Attitudes:.

Arnold Layne

2005-07-18T13:08:00.000+02:00

Pink Floyd were great even in the sixties, just listen to Relics - Arnold Layne, Interstellar overdrive (which is a bit odd, I admit it), Julia dream and other songs. Great stuff!

Yet another night in front of a screen in my livingroom

2005-07-13T23:29:00.000+02:00

Tonight I watched Primal Fear, it has several qualities. At imdb they noticed the tagline "Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real", which is a good quotation I think. I don´t like twofaced people, who does? Edward Norton does a great job in this movie and there are several famous or semifamous actors in it. I wonder who the director is though, I´ve never heard of him before.

Todays "thoughts"

2005-07-13T14:51:00.000+02:00

1. I love "Unplugged in New York" with Nirvana. Can music be better?
2. "Everything´s a blueprint of a blueprint of a blueprint..." keeps repating itself within my head. That line is from Fight club, as I wrote in another post.
3. I am about 63/100 happy.
4. "Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone" is another (very stolen) line from Old boy. I love asian movies. See Kung fu hustle if you haven´t, that´s a funny movie. But Chaplin´s better, I watched Modern times yesterday. That is an extremely funny movie.
5. Jim Carrey is underrated as an actor I think.

Roger Waters "Amused to death" (1992)

2005-07-11T10:33:00.000+02:00

"The alien anthropologists admitted they were still perplexed, but on eliminationg every other reason for our sad demise they logged the only explanation left: This species has amused itself to death."

How much more black can one get?

Give the man the credit he deserves - Roger Waters IS Pink Floyd!

Wordgames

2005-07-11T08:31:00.000+02:00

I am really tired of wordgames of different kinds. Unless it´s something really extraordinary, such as ability to talk backwards fluently and without preparation I think it´s boring when people try to be funny by using a word or a phrase that can be interpreted in several ways for instance. I think humour is something else, though it´s difficult to define. It´s not only being clever. It can be absurd, it can resemble picking on someone. It almost always has an element of surprise though, of that I am quite certain.

Nevermind.

Feel free to think "Whatever..."

Comparisons

2005-07-10T22:47:00.000+02:00

...are often interesting. I don´t hate anything today but I am still interested in why some people seem to think so highly of their ability to judge who someone really is.

It seems to me when you reach a certain position and get to know the right people you don´t need to argue as much to get your voice heard and your opinion accepted, which is practical ofcourse. One often only needs two or three good arguments to prove a point. But there should always be a sound critizism...

I changed my mind

2005-07-10T20:44:00.000+02:00

Good stuff doesn´t have to be "heavy". Take Figaro´s wedding for instance, it isn´t too heavy and still genius. Not all that light either though.

"HEAVY!"

2005-07-10T12:39:00.000+02:00

Why do I listen to "depressing music" according to many people? And why do I read "heavy" novels?

Maybe I am depressed.

Barry Lyndon

2005-07-10T10:25:00.000+02:00

If you like duels and the aristocrats of the 18th century I suggest that you see it. I´ve always been fascinated with that era, maybe because os Dostojevskey. It reminds me a bit of the code of honour that still exists to a certain degree in Japan, although it´s very different from it in many ways ofcourse.

"True? Untrue? Who cares - is it interesting?" /Unknown

2005-07-09T12:19:00.000+02:00

I hate people who think they understand things that they don´t have a clue about, for instance what I want.

I hate ridiculuos questions about my social skills when in fact it is a matter of political opinions that I´m assumed to have. I am not a part of politics and I don´t give a fuck about women´s lib for example. Nor about the environment, taxes or family planning. It´s not my problem except when I have to fulfill my duty as a citizen and vote. I´m only interested in topics that are relevant for my job, my own situation and the wellbeing of my loved ones. Injustice between the sexes is not only to the men´s advantage though, of that I am certain. But I don´t want a tedious debate about it. In that case it´s more interesting with unemployment for example.

Feel free to comment on this post.

Eternal sunshine

2005-07-08T22:30:00.000+02:00

One of last year´s best movies was Eternal sunshine of a spotless mind, if you haven´t seen it I suggest you do. It´s very romantic.

The Final Cut

2005-07-07T07:58:00.000+02:00

I never seem to get tired of Pink Floyd´s last record before they split up. The Fletcher memorial is a good track and so is Two suns in the sunset. I think it´s a better album than The Wall, which reminds a lot of Dark side of the Moon and a little of Animals. I don´t like the earliest records as much with a few exceptions. Syd Barrett wrote a few funny songs I think, but the things they did in the sixties and on Atom heart Mother are too "experimental" for me. Obscured by clouds never really did it for me. Wish you were here is one of the best albums ever made.

The band that kept the name Pink Floyd doesn´t sound original I think. And Roger Waters isn´t as good alone as with the others.

I forgot...

2005-07-06T21:39:00.000+02:00

to mention directness. As in a good thing. I avoid talking about someone in their presence more than necessary and I dislike when other people do that. I also dislike stupidity and bad manners generally, though I´m far from perfect myself.

Major likes/dislikes

2005-07-06T19:11:00.000+02:00

Likes

1. Good friends
2. Openmindedness (I´m not gay though)
3. Intelligence AND social skills
4. Useful things
5. Stimulation
6. Lots to choose from (and good things)
7. Satisfaction
8. HONESTY

Dislikes
1. Bad rumours, Dishonesty
2. People who don´t take their responsibility seriously
3. Poor communication skills
4. Panic
5. Reality tv
6. Repeating things
7. Not being listened too
8. Misunderstandings

More music

2005-07-06T16:54:00.000+02:00

Today I´ve consumed about two hours Morrisey (Irish blood English heart and other stuff). He´s definitely happier than the guy who sings/writes in Radiohead... Tom or whatever his name is. I also tried Public enemy´s Dark side of the wall 2000, one of their better albums I think.

The next album I´ll buy will be Tricky probably, "Vulnerable" for example. He´s very original (member of Massive attack) I have two of his records, Maxinquaye and another one, I think it´s called Nearly heaven. Strange music.

Anyway.

It´s too hot to be in the sun, I have no energy. Maybe I´ll get on with Battlefield1942 again, it rox! Maybe I´ll try it online, but I need more practice first =)

Top 5 funny people

2005-07-06T09:44:00.000+02:00

1. Early John Cleese
2. Robert Gustavsson at his best
3. Rowan Atkinson in Black Adder (repetitive though)
4. Sometimes my friends =)
5. Myself (often by accident!)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... now I´m tired of thinking =)

2005-07-05T22:34:00.000+02:00

I bought a new vacuumcleaner today, it cost me only 80 $ and came with a three year warranty - Gr8! I need to remove dust from the inside of my computer once in a while and the one I have is much too powerful for that purpose.

Todays music: Depeche (about three hours), Pink Floyd (about one hour), Radiohead (half an hour) and ... Bob Marley! Groovy rhythms =)

Top 5 women

2005-07-05T21:15:00.000+02:00

1. My mother (though one is enough)
2. Mother Teresa
3. Agatha Christie
4. Anastacia perhaps... or Madonna
5. All those who aren´t known in spite of their accomplishments.

Thiz day goes down...

2005-07-05T20:40:00.000+02:00

as the day when I learned that it costs approx 1500 US$ to fix ONE (1) tooth. I had no idea it was that expensive. Scary. Why isn´t it a real disease, that costs almost nothing to fix. I need money!

"They changed something" /The Matrix

2005-07-04T21:45:00.000+02:00

Much to do today. I´ll write l8r.

More top 5, the last for a while

2005-07-04T15:39:00.000+02:00

Top 5 historical events
1. Big Bang
2. Life on earth
3. Human life on earth
4. Religious belief
5. Industrialization

Top 5 historical persons
1. Jesus
2. Caesar
3. Alexander the great
4. Hitler (Not in a good way ofcourse)
5. Gandhi

Another day

2005-07-04T12:10:00.000+02:00

I had a good nights sleep (for 12 hours!) and now I´m having lunch with a friend at a restaurant =)

Namedropping: Ulla Winbladh, Akvavit, Tranan

I better wear sunglasses, it´s really sunny outside 8-)

"My computer doesn´t understand me"

2005-07-03T22:46:00.000+02:00

AKA Syntax error, Guru, Out of memory etcetera.

Common problem, computers are hard to use. Maybe the guy wasn´t such a genius who invented these things.

Top 5 thinkers/scientists All Time

2005-07-03T20:03:00.000+02:00

1. Whoever invented control of fire
2. Whoever invented the wheel
3. Aristoteles
4. Da Vinci
5. Whoever deserves most credit for computers

Hard to choose. Plato, Newton and Einstein didn´t make it... =) To name but a few.

Top 5 painters All Time

2005-07-03T20:00:00.000+02:00

1. Vincent van Gogh
2. Salvador Dali (A bit repetetive perhaps)
3. Michelangelo
4. Cluade Monet
5. Pablo Picasso

Phew, I came up with five! =)

Now I´m 32

2005-07-03T13:10:00.000+02:00

Sadly, I feel a lot older today.

"Everything´s a blue print of a blue print of a blue print..." /Fight Club

Top Five Movies So Far 2005

2005-07-03T08:52:00.000+02:00

1. Old boy
2. Sin city
3. Kung Fu hustle
4. Sideways
5. Million dollar baby

That was a bit more difficult.

My Top Five Movies of All Time

2005-07-03T08:23:00.000+02:00

1. The godfather
2. Apocalypse now
3. Persona
4. Citizen Kane
5. One Flew Over the Coocoos Nest

That was easy =)

One hit wonders I remember

2005-07-02T14:37:00.000+02:00

1. Baby got back (Crazy!)
2. Groove is in the heart (Funny, feelgood)
3. Bitch (Good female pop-rock)
4. Relax (Original, a true classic)
5. Rock me Amadeus (One of my first hangup-songs)
6. Lovefool (Cute swedish singer!)
7. Don´t worry be happy (Great summermusic!)
8. Somebody´s watching me (I´ve always been mad...)
9. Raining men (Ok it´s a girls song, but it rox!)
10. Smokin in the boys room (The tough guys´ music when I was young, ie not mine)
11. Jump around (Still gets me going)
12. A girl like you (Didn´t like it much when it was a hit, but now I do)
13. Spirit in the sky (Old classic)

More music

2005-07-02T13:07:00.000+02:00

Offspring (espec. Pretty fly) are ok. Not too original sound though. I like Guns ´n Roses, Metallica and ACDC musically better. But they have a sense of humour =)

Better music

2005-07-02T12:25:00.000+02:00

Todays namedropping: Radiohead, Depeche mode

I wonder which music is the best music ever made. Is it Elvis? Snoop Dogg perhaps or Beethoven? I think Mozart was the greatest musical genius ever but I like pop and rock better.

There is no reason not to complain

2005-07-02T11:38:00.000+02:00

Today I´m a bit bored... And I´m poor! Bad luck I guess =(

Sin city

2005-07-01T13:37:00.000+02:00

I saw Sin city tonight, it was ok. Reminded me of Kill Bill 1&2 and Rumble Fish. I think Mickey Rourke was in Rumble fish too. He looked like The Thing (Fantastic Four) in this one =)

Todays health

2005-06-30T20:26:00.000+02:00

I look fit, but I´m not all that athletic in fact.
I am going to fix my tooth on Tuesday =)
I haven´t lasertreated my eyes yet but my vision has mystically (to me) improved spontaneously.

Interesting, huh? =)

Heavy night

2005-06-30T00:27:00.000+02:00

Namedropping: Roger Waters (especially track 2 of ATD), Old boy (the movie), Oates, Glenfiddich 21 yo.

Question

2005-06-29T22:54:00.000+02:00

WHY is it so hard to find a good wallpaper? I get tired of them almost immediately. Charlize Theron is great looking but I´ve had enough of looking at her after only a week. Now I have a 3D-wallpaper of a forest, we´ll see how long I´ll keep that one.

Problems

2005-06-28T13:25:00.000+02:00

It seems to me there is always something to do at home. My computer is by the way a 2,4 GHz P4 with 1 Gb RAM. I have "smart keyboard" and an optical wireless mouse. Broadband, 5.1 loudspeakers and a flat screen.

The time is a little after half past one according to my radiocontrolled clock which is syncronized from Frankfurt to 1/1000000 second.

I need to fix some other stuff though, like cleaning my windows =)

Rootcanal

2005-06-28T02:12:00.000+02:00

My tooth is much better now. I am 120 US $ poorer.

There was a "severe inflammation on the nerve". I haven´t had to repair a tooth for five years at least. I should use fluor more I guess.

Later same day

2005-06-27T15:33:00.000+02:00

I slept an unnatrually deep sleep until halv past one, unable to answer the ringing phone. I could barely get out of bed at all. I feel numb.

Day one 050627

2005-06-27T08:09:00.000+02:00

This is the first day of the rest of my life. I don´t know why I registered here or what I´m going to write. I have a toothache, not very interesting. I am more interested in books like "1984", "The Process" and "Moment 22". Films like "A clockwork orange" and music like Rage Against the Machine. There you have it.

.:Attitudes:.

Arnold Layne

Yet another night in front of a screen in my livingroom

Todays "thoughts"

Roger Waters "Amused to death" (1992)

Wordgames

Comparisons

I changed my mind

"HEAVY!"

Barry Lyndon

"True? Untrue? Who cares - is it interesting?" /Unknown

Eternal sunshine

The Final Cut

I forgot...

Major likes/dislikes

More music

Top 5 funny people

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... now I´m tired of thinking =)

Top 5 Philosophy Questions

Top 5 women

Thiz day goes down...

"They changed something" /The Matrix

More top 5, the last for a while

Another day

"My computer doesn´t understand me"

Top 5 thinkers/scientists All Time

Top 5 painters All Time

Now I´m 32

Top Five Movies So Far 2005

My Top Five Movies of All Time

One hit wonders I remember

More music

Better music

There is no reason not to complain

Sin city

Todays health

Heavy night

Question

Problems

Rootcanal

Later same day

Day one 050627